What Has God’S Kingdom Been Doing ?

[goodlife]

Well after thousands of years of human existence, The Bible, in the prophecy of Jeremiah, chapter 10, verse 23, says about this: “To earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his steps.”

[douglas9401]

So, whatever happened to free will? This is what happens when you allow a committee to produce a work of fiction.

[mikey4444]

“To earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his steps.

This doesn't appear to be English as we know it.....it doesn't scan or make any sense whatsoever. Not sure what else to say !

[vulcan42]

Well, that's worth knowing.

[mikey4444]

I'm glad you understand what Goodlife is saying Vulcan, because I am b******d if I do !

[jourdain2]

I think it means that God directs the steps man takes.

[mikey4444]

jourdain2...thanks...the fog, while still a bit on the thick side, is clearing somewhat.

[sandyRoe]

Man proposes, God disposes.

[RATTER15]

Mikey, don't worry, Goodlife has no idea what he is on about either! its the equivalent of Blah blah blah blah!

[atalanta]

My King James' version gives the translation of this verse as " O Lord I know that the way of man is not in himself ; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps"
My " Good News Bible" gives it as " Lord, I know that noone is master of his own destiny; no person has control over his own life".
( Sorry, this is not one of the Hebrew books of the Bible on my bookshelves, so can't get at it with my hebrew dictionary)
Both of these are a bit clearer than goodlife's version, but they both seem to state the obvious, whether you are religious or not. It says " you can try, but you can't make your life follow the path you want it to."
What it boils down to is:
"stuff happens"
The verses before this one, and the verses after it do not seem to carry a ringing message about god being the great director of people's destinies, as we have come to expect from goodlife
By the way, was there a question in there ?

[naomi24]

//By the way, was there a question in there ? //

No.

[joggerjayne]

I thought this was a thread about Sussex.

[wildwood]

God's Kingdom has been asleep lately. Or does the Almighty not have the power to alter the minds of the demented murdering religious fanatics who have risen again lately?

Oh... that's right. He gave us free will, as long as we obey him.

[wolf63]

I thought it meant that God came up with ideas. If they work he gets all the credit. If they don't work out its all our fault.

[goodlife]

It means that test the claim that man does not need God’s direction to be successful,with all the sophisticated sciences and inventions have been used to try to help. But nothing has solved man’s problems.

What all of this shows is that we need the kingdom of God ruling over us. And when it does take over total control of earth’s affairs, what will it mean for you? (2 Corinthians 4:4)

[gness]

If the Kingdom of God does take control it will mean that my mother will really gloat....and I can't take many more told you sos....x

[DTCwordfan]

If the Kingdom of God, through it's ISIL vehicle, gets hold of 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn NY 11201-2483 then you are all dead meat, goodlife.

[atalanta]

So what is goodlife saying If we all keep all the commandments, global warming will cease ? Pollution, disease, zillions of tons of plastic waste in the oceans, ice-caps melting, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, forest fires, and the common cold will all cease to trouble us, and "solve man's problems" ???
Really ???

[Old_Geezer]

Apologes but: was that "quote" from Jeremiah supposed to have meaning ?

It seems to imply we are all automatons. That does not compute.

[andy-hughes]

goodlife - have a listen to this - and please don't do what you usually do which is to cut and paste more biblical tracts - I would like a response from you, in your words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-suvkwNYSQo